36.1704, FYI: New 'Language Policy in Africa' Journal just published!

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Subject: 36.1704, FYI: New 'Language Policy in Africa' Journal just published!

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Date: 23-May-2025
From: Bert van Pinxteren [afrilang at outlook.com]
Subject: New 'Language Policy in Africa' Journal just published!


The Edinburgh Circle on the Promotion of African Languages (ECPAL), in
collaboration with Initiative Afrique (University of Bern,
Switzerland), is pleased to announce the launch of Language Policy in
Africa (LPIA), an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal.
Language Policy in Africa emerges from the conviction that African
languages are central to the continent’s development, also in the
context of decolonisation. While widely used across the continent,
African languages remain largely excluded from formal domains such as
education, governance, health, social services and legal systems. It
seems evident that more use of African languages in formal domains is
not merely desirable; it is unavoidable to ensure inclusivity.
Linguists and other social scientists have an important role in
researching, discussing, and thus helping shape practical, efficient,
rational, and inclusive African language-based policies on the whole
continent.
This inaugural issue contains seven peer-reviewed articles, mostly by
African authors, plus one “Forum” opinion piece by Professor Salikoko
Mufwene, who is also a member of the Editorial Board. Together, they
cover policy issues across the continent, from Morocco to South Africa
and many countries in-between.
LPIA invites contributions from linguists and social scientists whose
works engage with language policy and planning, multilingualism,
education, governance, and related fields. By bringing together
interdisciplinary scholarship, the journal aims to support the
development of practical, efficient, rational, and inclusive language
policies across Africa. LPIA encourages scientific publications in
African languages.
Following this inaugural issue, the journal will adopt a rolling
publication model. Articles will be published as they are received and
accepted, grouped into issues and volumes.
Language Policy in Africa is freely accessible online, reinforcing its
commitment to open and inclusive scholarship. Information and access
to the journal is available at  https://bop.unibe.ch/LPIA/index.
Spread the word!

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics




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